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I'm the director of this movie.

On my left is the music director, Allen.

Let's get to know one another, okay?

Let's start from the candidate on the right.

Hello, sir. Hello, everyone.

I'm Lu Senhang.

I'm honored to take part in this selection.

I'll do my best.

Thank you.

Hello, everyone.

I'm Bei Erduo.

I'm a voice actress who is still growing.

My dream is to rely on my own abilities and become an outstanding voice actress,

and contribute my effort to China's manga industry.

When this group comes out, pay attention to Bei Erduo.

Don't give her any screen time, okay?

Okay, Ms. Lulu.

I can recognize her.

She's the one who got popular in the show, right?

What's so popular about her?

I don't give a damn about that stupid show.

Okay, let's start.

"Rude monkey!

Have you not been burned enough by my True Samadhi Fire yet?"

"Red Boy, don't be arrogant.

Do you know whom I've called over?"

"Is it Guanyin Bodhisattva again?

You have no capabilities at all, except to call for reinforcements."

Stop.

I'm sorry, sir.

The high-frequency range is a bit distorted.

Let's make some adjustments before continuing.

I'm sorry, we're making the adjustments now.

Sorry, both of you.

There was some problem with the high frequencies during the audition.

In order to be fair

and in order to hear the full potential of both of you,

can we do it again?

Tell them to start.

You may begin.

"Rude monkey!

Have you not been burned enough by my True Samadhi Fire yet?"

"Red Boy, don't be arrogant.

Do you know whom I've called over?"

"Is it Guanyin Bodhisattva again?

You have no capabilities at all, except to call for reinforcements."

Next group.

They're here. Hurry up.

Please wait for a moment.

We have a few questions, and would like to do a simple interview.

Were you nervous being the first group for today?

Being a little nervous is inevitable.

But stress is a motivation as well.

Then how would you score your performance today?

Seven points, I guess.

Everyone is very good.

I think I still have room for improvement.

But there was a little incident just now.

After we finished our first try, Mr. Allen had us do it again.

But I still feel that I did better the first time around.

-Yes, before this I also-- -All right!

Thank you for being part of our interview.

I hope everyone can achieve the results that they want.

Next up, camera, follow me.

Let's take a look at the candidates on the other side.

I thought that Bei Erduo

had a special relationship with one of the judges.

Otherwise, why would he have us do again?

If that's the case, isn't her acceptance guaranteed then?

Which judges were you referring to?

-Is it Allen? -That's right!

Is it the audition that you just attended?

Yes. Didn't you interview me just now?

-Yes. -The girl called Bei Erduo

was making a pass at one of the judges.

Did she think no one else would notice?

-Hold on, I'm going to the washroom. -Sure.

SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR THE ANIME MOVIE, NEW JOURNEY TO THE WEST

CUI LINLIN, ZHANG WEI, WU YOUYOU, JIANG JIANSHENG, LIANG CENGJING, LU QUANQI

Hurry.

Youyou.

Erduo.

Bei Erduo.

Is there a need to pretend to check the list so carefully?

What do you mean?

Congratulations on successfully getting chosen.

Since you've already gone through the back door using Allen,

why do you still need to pretend to check the results here?

Zhang Yilu, why are you sticking on to me like a sticky candy?

I advise you to stop talking nonsense.

Watch your mouth.

Why? You're leaving because of your guilty conscience?

Did I say anything wrong?

Because you're untalented, you sought entry through the back door.

Is that fair to everyone else?

Watch your mouth.

What back door are you talking about?

If it's really as you said, Erduo would have been chosen!

Her name is not on the list at all!

Nonsense.

First, you rode on Ye Shuwei's coattails.

Now, you're attaching yourself to Allen.

You even made a pass at him during the interview.

-Does Ye Shuwei know what you did? -I do.

Please be rest assured.

This selection was both fair and transparent.

Nobody, regardless of their identity or relation,

would lead us to make an unfair selection.

The name list we just announced does indeed have a minor error.

Our staff will put up the new list now.

This list will also reflect each candidate's personal score.

If anyone suspects that the results

are unfair,

please lodge a complaint.

We need to thank Allen for this selection.

He was the first person to notice the problem with the equipment.

In order to be fair, we allowed the first group to perform twice.

Furthermore, when Bei Erduo noticed the problem,

she changed her voice in time to make up for the problem in the equipment.

She did extremely well here.

And that's one of the reasons that she's been selected.

You've been selected.

Then is it also fine for a judge and candidate to be a couple?

Couple?

Yes! Allen and Bei Erduo.

Bei Erduo is Allen's girlfriend.

If she's really Allen's girlfriend,

then I'll have to congratulate you, Allen, for finding such a capable girlfriend.

Our criteria for hiring is competency, regardless of relations.

Look, if all relatives were not allowed to be candidates, that wouldn't do.

That would be unfair too, right?

-Does everyone agree? -Exactly.

Furthermore, before this happened,

we were unaware of their relationship.

So there's no unfairness in the judgment at all.

All right. That's it for today. Thank you, everyone.

Everyone has worked hard. Thank you for taking part.

-You've worked hard. -Not at all. What are you saying?

Rascal, why didn't you even bother to introduce your girlfriend?

I haven't found an appropriate time to.

Erduo, why are you rushing off? Don't you wait for your boyfriend?

No. He still has work to settle.

Forget it, I'm not going to be your third wheel.

Your boyfriend was so chivalrous today. You should give him a good encouragement.

-Bye! I'm off!. -No.

Bei Erduo.

Bei Erduo!

Erduo!

Are you all right?

I'm fine. Don't come over.

Are you really all right?

I'm fine. Stay a little further from me.

Shall I help you get up first?

No. I can get up on my own.

It's so embarrassing.

Actually...

I didn't see anything at all.

Do you think I'm stupid or that I'm a three-year-old?

I'm already sprawled on the floor, and you didn't see anything?

Then, can I cover my eyes?

Like this.

Are you done? I'm going to open my eyes.

Hold on.

What's wrong?

Is it a nosebleed?

Perhaps.

Come, let me take a look.

There's no blood.

But I feel like there's something there.

You can't wear this shoe anymore.

This is my lucky shoe. It should still be usable after repair.

Do you still want to wear it?

Of course, I do.

You can't now.

Ye Shuwei, are you crazy? How am I going back?

Get on.

I can walk on my own.

Bei Erduo,

can't you maintain the normal posture of a person being piggybacked?

Not only do I have to fight against gravity now,

I have to counter the force of being pulled back.

I'll give you back your shoe.

Okay.

How's the air up there?

Quite good.

Return the handkerchief to me after washing it.

Okay.

Is he Allen?

He's Allen.

Allen is him.

It's him?

It's him!

It's him!

My dear Allen

is the best composer in the world!

The queue of people wanting him to compose music

is long enough to circle Tiananmen Square a few times.

You describe him as such a perfect person.

You're setting yourself up for disappointment.

Setting myself up for disappointment? That'll be only because I didn't

describe him as perfect enough.

I'm screwed.

I'm screwed.

He probably treats me as a fangirl now.

What should I do?

Bei Duofen.

Bei Duofen.

Are you hungry?

Why are you running when you're hungry?

What's wrong?

I'm here to get the cat food.

Pass it to me then.

How well-behaved.

Allen looks so cute when he's taking care of the cat.

What's wrong?

Cat food.

Cat food. Bei Duofen.

It ran off.

Goodness.

We dropped so many items.

How much time do I have to spend picking them up?

Young Master.

Heaven cares for every living thing.

Won't you help me pick them up?

Young lady.

Heaven's care on every living thing

does not apply to the items.

Then, saving one life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.

It took me more than an hour to bring these items back.

They're as precious as my life.

Picking them up is as good as saving my life.

Stop!

Erduo! Don't be shy now!

You should grab onto Ye Shuwei's sleeve, okay?

When you speak, your tone should be resolute and confident.

Okay, let's do it again!

And start!

The camera is rolling!

A man's word is his bond.

You have to be responsible for everything that's dropped at your home.

Okay. Stop!

It's over! Change of set!

Bei Erduo,

look at me.

What are you doing?

I need to change my clothes.

Tell me.

-Who am I? -Al...

Ye Shuwei.

I am Ye Shuwei.

-I'm sorry. I-- -Let's go.

Let's go change.

Thank you, everyone.

-Thanks. The talk was very successful. -Thank you.

Next up, according to your requests,

we'll visit the most famous restaurant in the city,

and taste China's signature roast duck.

This is the itinerary. Take a look.

My friend told me...

"Lovely lady, man's desire."

This is a saying in The Book of Songs.

What it means is that any kind and beautiful girl

will be pursued by many guys.

My dear husband!

My dear husband!

My cousin from the capital insisted that I lured you with money.

How could she say that I lured you with money?

You're clearly the one who have to be responsible to me!

Is that right, my dear husband?

That's right.

Or you could say,

if not me, who else?

Sweet treats.

The breeze brushes past the ears, and resonates with the gentleman.

Hello, everyone. We are sweet treats.

Although you're giving your fans sweet treats,

you aren't the sweet treats.

Sorry.

All right, let's do it again.

The breeze brushes past the ears, and resonates with the gentleman.

Hello, everyone. We are the third couple from Love in Progress,

Ye Shuwei and Bei Erduo.

I hope everyone will give us your support.

I heard that for this competition, Italy's most promising violin maker, Mars,

came two days ago.

But he's been recording a documentary these two days.

Mars?

Isn't he

the genius violin maker that comes once in a blue moon?

I guess the champion of this competition

is going to be him.

We do have a worthy opponent here.

But the boss already took part in the competition last year.

He definitely won't go this year.

What a pity.

Rumor has it that at the last session,

the boss was tied with Mars when it came to points awarded for the tone.

And he only won by one point when it came to handiwork.

Their standards don't differ much.

-Hi. -Is Ye Shuwei around?

And you are--

I'm Mars, an old friend of Ye Shuwei.

Mars?

-Please wait for a moment. -Okay.

Sir, a man called Mars is looking for you. He said he's an old friend.

-Take him upstairs. -Sure.

Please come this way.

Thank you.

Hello, Allen. Long time no see!

Is this what you call "Getting worse by the day"?

Don't use idioms you're not familiar with.

-Why are you eavesdropping again? -So what?

Watch out for your year-end bonus.

What do you know?

This is a rare showdown between masters!

-This way. -All right. Thank you.

-I'll be back again. -Okay.

Is there a saying that goes, "Where there's a work, there's a way"?

"Where there's a work, there's a way"?

It means that if you are determined and work for it, you will find a way.

-"Where there's a will, there's a way." -Right!

I want to ask you something else.

What words can I use to describe a woman's beauty?

Ethereal!

Antenna! Thank you!

It's ethereal, not antenna!

Where are you off to?

There's a public Seiyuu class in the neighboring city the day after tomorrow.

I was thinking of spending a night there tomorrow,

and attend the class the following day.

Isn't the day after tomorrow our last episode?

Isn't the filming of the show at night?

It'll only take me two hours to come back the day after tomorrow.

Don't worry. I won't miss it.

Have a good rest. Good night.

Hello? Ms. Mo Yu?

Rework? The day after tomorrow?

It's fine. It's what I should do.

It's nothing much.

I'll see you at the recording studio the day after tomorrow then.

Good night. Have an early rest.

Okay. Bye.

Who was that?

It's fine. Have an early rest.

That's right.

Send the demos she recorded to my inbox.

As soon as possible.

Hello? Lizi.

Hello? Erduo, what are you up to?

I'm so frustrated.

-What's wrong? -I'm going to tell you.

I was supposed to attend a really awesome Seiyuu class the day after tomorrow.

I'd been looking forward to it for so long.

But I was just notified that we have to rework on a previous recording.

I can't go now.

I'm so frustrated.

That's a pity, indeed.

But it can't be helped either.

That's true.

So I can only go with the flow.

Erduo, let me tell you something.

Mars said his main intention

is for Ye Shuwei to participate in the competition.

In his eyes, only Ye Shuwei can be seen as a worthy opponent.

But he never expected that he wouldn't participate.

Why won't he participate?

I have no idea.

I have no idea how the mind of The Great Ye works.

-Can you-- -Lizi.

Please don't think that I hold some sway over him

to be able to convince him to change his mind.

What's wrong? Can't sleep?

No.

I heard

that you lent your workshop to Lizi for her to film Mars' documentary?

What's wrong with that?

It's the weekend tomorrow.

I have nothing on either.

I haven't seen Lizi in a while.

Don't you think...

We'll go together at 1.30 p.m tomorrow.

All right!

-Anything else? -No. Good night!

What would you like to drink?

As if there's anything else other than coffee available here.

There's coconut milk.

Erduo.

You're here.

Mars, this is Erduo, my best friend.

-Erduo, this is Mars. -Hello.

Antenna, hello.

I'm Mars, Allen's old friend.

It's ethereal, not antenna.

The Great Ye, where should we film the documentary?

Erduo.

Is Ye Shuwei still so cold?

His old friend is here and all he did was say hi and ignore him?

You're filming Mars. Why would he stand around?

It's not like he has to instruct him.

He's also worried that he'll be interrupting your work.

Since he's a worthy opponent,

if he keeps staring at Mars from the sidelines,

don't you think Mars will be under a lot of pressure,

and his standard might be affected?

What will you do if the documentary isn't filmed properly?

So now you're speaking up for him?

-What? -He's quite handsome.

He's handsome and capable.

I think a man like Mars isn't too bad either!

He is sunny and energetic.

And think about it.

People all say that foreign men are very direct when it comes to feelings.

They don't keep you guessing.

Are you the expert now?

Hey, Ye Shuwei's workshop is full of guys, why would they stock coconut milk here?

Why can't guys drink coconut milk?

Then I don't want coffee either. I want coconut milk.

Hurry up.

You're so troublesome.

Hurry up, get it for me.

How is it?

There isn't any left. This was the only bottle.

-You... -Wasn't that a coincidence?

You are a liar.

Hurry.

So annoying.

Ms. Tang, we are done.

Sure, then we'll pack up.

Erduo.

-You've worked hard. -Good work.

How did it go? Were the tools to your liking?

Both the tools and the environment were great.

I would like to invite everyone out for ice-skating.

What do you think?

Ice-skating?

That's right.

The last time we went ice-skating was many years ago.

Shall we compete again?

The Great Ye, you know how to ice-skate?

Not only does he know how to, he does it really well.

He's good enough for competition.

Really?

You know how to make violins, how to compose,

how to shoot arrows, how to dance the waltz, and even ice-skating.

All of these are really difficult.

How many more skills do you have?

So Allen, would you like to compete again?

I'm not interested.

Next time then. We'll take our leave.

-Okay. -Good.

-Mars, let's go. -Okay.

-You know the way. -Thank you, The Great Ye.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I can take you if you want to go.

Not at all.

I just want to see how handsome you look when you're ice-skating,

and how you look when you defeat Mars.

Actually, I'm not omnipotent.

But I feel that

there's nothing you can't do.

Where did your confidence in me suddenly come from?

Previously, wasn't the one you admired the most is

the greatest, most handsome,

most perfect, Allen?

Indeed.

My Great Allen is always perfect and handsome in my heart.

Now that you and he are one and the same, no one can defeat you.

Tell it to the boss when he comes.

Good morning.

-Good morning, sir. -Good morning.

Go!

Can't you see that the boss is in a good mood today?

You have to say it when his mood is good.

He Yang!

Sir.

When is the deadline for the registration?

-I'm talking about the competition. -This week.

This week.

Okay. I'll leave the orders during this time to you guys.

The same goes for you!

-Okay. -Okay.

This is...

The gods had seen our sincerity and answered our prayers.

Is there a problem?

Aren't you going to invite me in?

I'm sorry. We're closed for the day.

I have something important to tell you.

It's something related to Bei Erduo.

What on earth is it?

If you turn up for the show tomorrow,

I'll release this photo to the public.

Your relationship with Yu Sheng will then be public knowledge.

What relationship is that?

That of relatives.

If the audience were to find out

that you won the competition based on such a relationship,

all of you will lose your reputations.

Forget about the prize money when that time comes.

Whatever.

Mr. Ye.

A pleasure to meet you again.

Ms. Kugimiya.

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet me privately.

You're being too polite.

We're old friends who have worked together for so many times.

If you need any help, just let me know.

Please have a seat.

Well, Ms. Kugimiya.

I have a friend who's studying to be a voice actress.

You're her idol.

She couldn't come here today because something cropped up.

So I brought her profile over.

I would like to ask for your advice regarding voice acting.

Sure.

Here. Please take a look.

So this is it.

Then you must have been the one who was recording me below the stage.

Yes.

I thought it was some loyal fan of mine.

So it was you.

Well, I'm actually one of your fans too.

Are you sure?

I brought some of her dubbing demos.

I hope that you can give her some guidance and advice.

-Sure. -Here.

Everyone has worked hard today.

To celebrate the completion of this project,

I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight!

-Great! -Great!

-Ms. Mo Yu. -I'm leaving.

Okay.

I won't be going with you tonight. I have something on tonight.

Please remember to eat my share and eat it well.

Little cutie.

Go ahead with what you need to do.

The next time we gather, you can eat it up then.

I'll go back to pack up my things.

-Go ahead. -I'm going.

This girl is really lovable.

-Her Japanese is very accurate too. -Yes.

I can hear the continuous progress in her works.

How should I address your friend?

Her family name is Bei.

Ms. Bei's initial problem was mainly on her unsteady rhythm,

and that she didn't end her sentences clearly.

Has she gone through any professional training?

She had been working very hard on her foundation.

After that, she joined a team,

and now works together with professional voice actors.

That means to say that Ms. Bei is really hardworking and savvy.

Her monologue is amazing. I liked it.

Then, Ms. Kugimiya,

are there any techniques you could impart to her?

I have some experience in this field.

Perhaps she can learn something from me.

Sure. May I record it down?

-Of course! -Thank you.

Is Ms. Bei someone very important to you, Mr. Ye?

Subtitle translation by Danielle